This weekend at Brickworld Chicago 2013, LEGO made a huge product announcement. They unveiled the LEGO Sydney Opera House 10234 slated for sale in September 2013.
LEGO Sydney Opera House
Here’s the official word from The LEGO Group
Ages 16+. 2,989 pieces.
Recreate Australia’s architectural masterpiece!
US $319.99 CA $379.99 DE 279.99€ UK 249.99 £ DK 2499.00 DKK
Recreate one of the 20th century’s most distinctive buildings with the LEGO Sydney Opera House™ model. Build the unmistakable shell roofline, waterfront forecourt and more with this authentic representation of Australia’s most iconic building. Employ a variety of new and advancedbuilding techniques to recreate the complex forms, angled walls and subtle detailing of the real thing! Collect lots of dark tan LEGO® bricks including the rare 1x1x2/3 stud and 1x2x2/3 stud slopes, as well as a 48×48 stud baseplate in blue for the very first time!
- Build this model of a UNESCO World Heritage Site!
- Includes hard-to-find dark tan LEGO® bricks, tiles and sloped bricks!
- Collect the 48×48 stud baseplate, available in blue for the very first time!
- Sturdy construction allows the model to be handled and moved!
- Features advanced building techniques for complex forms, angled walls and subtle detailing!
- Measures over 11″ high, 25″ wide and 15″ deep!
This thing is huge! And stunning! I will have to make room in the LEGO budget, and my office, for this beauty.
Wow.
What do you think of this instant classic? I LOVE all that dark tan. And this is one of my all-time favorite examples of architecture anywhere in the world.
I am an Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL) and an active member of the Michigan LEGO User Group (MichLUG). I have loved LEGO for as long as I can remember. I am currently working on the following models:
– UCS Millenium Falcon
– Emmett’s Apartment Building
– Gringott’s Bank
I don’t generally get sets but this the new creator house and tower of orthanc are throwing me a challenge. And I dont have the £700 I need 🙁
I hear you. There are a couple sets coming that are really going to break the LEGO bank. Need to find some old sets in my stash I can sell to finance them!